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EDITORS’ NOTES

Black Sabbath's second album is nothing less than a blitzkrieg of in-your-face attitude. The politically charged epic "War Pigs/Luke's Wall" sparks the attack with Bill Ward's hardcore drum thrashing. Ozzy Osbourne's distinctive Brummie wail carries songs like the raw and craggy "Iron Man" to metal anthem status. And as for the high-octane title track, legend has it that the band knocked it out in less than half an hour. Not bad for the cut that essentially created the template for thrash metal.

EDITORS’ NOTES

Black Sabbath's second album is nothing less than a blitzkrieg of in-your-face attitude. The politically charged epic "War Pigs/Luke's Wall" sparks the attack with Bill Ward's hardcore drum thrashing. Ozzy Osbourne's distinctive Brummie wail carries songs like the raw and craggy "Iron Man" to metal anthem status. And as for the high-octane title track, legend has it that the band knocked it out in less than half an hour. Not bad for the cut that essentially created the template for thrash metal.

TITLE

TIME

War Pigs / Luke's Wall

7:54

Paranoid

2:48

Planet Caravan

4:29

Iron Man

5:55

Electric Funeral

4:49

Hand of Doom

7:08

Rat Salad

2:30

Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots

6:12

8 Songs, 41 Minutes

Released: Sep 18, 1970

℗ 1970 Warner Bros. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group Company.

Ratings and Reviews

4.8 out of 5

400 Ratings

400 Ratings

Darth Tobito
, 01/13/2014

About Time

About time iTunes finally got around to putting up these albums. No review necessary considering we know how awesome Paranoid is.

calhou
, 01/13/2014

Finally

Awesome that classic Sabbath is finally on iTunes

Skullchild
, 01/14/2014

A Masterpiece

What can I say other than this is one of the best albums in history? This is defiantly a MUST HAVE for any true metal head. If you don't like this then there is something wrong with you. Best tracks are "War Pigs", "Paranoid", and "Iron Man".